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National Register of Historic Places

Funk House

On the National Register since 198739 years
Late VictorianListed 1987Olympia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Funk House

Funk House, at 1202 E. Olympia Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 57 other Washington listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Thurston County. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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1202 E. Olympia Ave., Olympia · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Funk House

Is Funk House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 8, 1987 (Register number 87000691).

Is Funk House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House, 24.3 miles away.

Can you visit Funk House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Funk House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75613491 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.